By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
After pushing Le Mans to the Leaders Cup championship, the Coupe de France Final, and the Betclic Elite Playoffs during his 2024-25 journey, 26-year-old Trevor Hudgins committed to a third straight season with the French club. A former player of the Houston Rockets, with five appearances in the NBA, will return to the Basketball Champions League after five games with MSB during the 2023-24 journey.
“We’ve just had a great year, and I hope we’ll do even better next season,” mentioned the Northwest Missouri State product, “I’m really happy to be playing for such a great club again and representing this city. It’s a great opportunity to continue growing with my teammates and the staff.”
Galatasaray MCT Technic announced the signing of 26-year-old Christian Bishop, an opponent of the Lions in the Regular Season and the Quarterfinals of the previous installment of the BCL. A former NCAA player with Texas and Creighton, his professional career expanded overseas after a brief spell in the G League and ventured to ERA Nymburk for the 2024-25 edition of the Champions League and domestic competitions in Czechia.
The champion of Hungary, NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz, welcomed 25-year-old Le’tre Darthard. After playing in last season’s Qualification Rounds with Heroes Den Bosch, the American winger entered directly in the 2025-26 Regular Season. Hungarian players in Marton Molnar, Tamas Pallai, and Adam Somogyi were previously confirmed for the next season, besides Vedran Bosnic taking over as the new head coach.
Meanwhile, AEK Betsson confirmed recent rumors about adding 31-year-old Frank Bartley IV on a two-year contract.
Elsewhere in the regular-season pack, FIT/ONE Wurzburg Baskets secured the services of 24-year-old David Muenkat for the next two seasons, one day before the season draw.
David DeJulius signs with Murcia
Heading to the Qualification Rounds, UCAM Murcia picked up 25-year-old David DeJulius. The deal was set on a one-year contract with an option for a second season.
In another Qualifiers move, 25-year-old Joshua Obiesie joined Basketball Lowen Braunschweig after eight Champions League games with AEK Betsson last season.
A veteran of four BCL appearances with VEF Riga from the 2023-24 campaign, 27-year-old Jaizec Lottie bounced back to strengthen the Qualifiers bid of CSM Oradea.
Naming a new head coach to succeed Massimo Cancellieri, PAOK mateco hired 58-year-old Jure Zdovc.
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